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Thanks barrie . for your advice , funny thing my piano has the same frame as the ibach i think ibach purchased schidmayer so makes sense . i know they both sound great i think the hammers have gone hard but sound better when its raining or damp . another dry day and certan notes sound glassy metalic...

Hi folks , im seriously thinking about replacing the hammers on my upright piano , looking at abel they do a standard set that are the same size , they also drill the hammers at no extra cost to your measerments , the rake angle standard is 87.5 , ive measered mine which is about right , sitting in ...

Thanks for your advice , one thing ive not tried is the action level , apparently the far treble hammers are supposed to be set 1/8 below the v bar for best sound and mountings should be level supported by all adjusters , ive also noticed from my own pictures that the front locking nut middle and st...

Hope this works https://www.flickr.com/photos/188172342@N04/54100418055/in/dateposted-public/ Hard to tell from this but your hearing the hammer hit the string as well as hearing the note other notes you hear only the note so its the hitting sound , its actually like a bap sound almost like the hamm...

ive replaced the hammer rest baize felt which was worn , replaced the 2 split wedge dampers on that F and F sharp which were not in the best condition
checked and adjusted regulation

How do you post the vidio please cheers phil.

Just wondered if anyone could offer any advice , my piano is a schiedmayer from 1972 langer 75 action , basically the F last of the 3 strings then goes to 2 strings makes a bap noise almost like you are hearing the noise from the hitting not the note , its in tune and touching all 3 strings at the s...